In a society characterized by a sexual revolution, it should not be surprising that the Catholic Church has something to say. The Bible itself lays the groundwork for how we are to live our sexuality. God created us male and female and ordered us to be fruitful and multiply. But, until recently, what it means to be a man or a woman has not been well explored in theology. No pope has spoken on sexuality with such frequency, bluntness, and originality as John Paul II.

From 1979 to 1984, the Holy Father directed his Wednesday discourses to the theme of human sexuality. Since then he has dedicated innumerable public talks and writings to this topic. His teaching on sex has promoted a quiet revolution, which has slowly begun to make an impact. Although the Holy Father teaches no "new" doctrines on sex, passing on to us "what was from the beginning" (1 John 1:1), his explanations are innovative. The pope brings us face to face with God's plan for our sexuality as revealed in the Bible and proclaimed by the Church.

One of the longest-lasting contributions of John Paul II's pontificate will probably be a vision of human sexuality resting on his theology of the body.

"The book of Genesis introduces a theology of the body. Our human and sexual dignity are rooted in our having been created in God's image and likeness (Genesis 1:27). From the experience of our first parents in paradise, we discover our identity as male and female. In His "very good" creation God gave us more than one language to speak. Besides the gift of speech, He gave us our body. This body expresses itself through actions, which are themselves a language. Just as our verbal speech reveals who we are, so also does our body language."

I don’t think that’s the issue. This is about morality and God’s wish for our happiness, not about sexual technique. If you’re interested in strictly physical functions, there are likely many secular sources that you might consult.

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posted on 10/27/2013 4:26:53 PM PDT
by trisham
(Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)

A lot of priests were human before they became priests, if you know what I mean. Most of them have a very good idea of what they’re renouncing. Anyway, the Theology of the Body is not about technique but about pub relationship with God.

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